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How much would a politician have to pay you to get you to vote or not vote?
Posted on 11/1/14 at 10:39 pm
Posted on 11/1/14 at 10:39 pm
Votes are bought and sold. Mostly cheap. One small town Louisiana mayor once told me he would not pay for a vote unless the voter brought him an absentee ballot to fill out in their name---no joke.
Just curious if you could be bought and if so for how much?
Just curious if you could be bought and if so for how much?
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Posted on 11/1/14 at 10:42 pm to I B Freeman
One forty of malt liquor and a pack of Kools? 
Posted on 11/1/14 at 11:48 pm to I B Freeman
A good reach around
Posted on 11/2/14 at 8:52 am to Jbird
Back when everybody was a "democrat" you could see which preachers and ride givers were paid by whom by looking at how the precincts fell. Precincts were small too. There would be almost identical precincts in terms of demographics break completely different in elections for local politicians.
This post was edited on 11/2/14 at 9:42 am
Posted on 11/2/14 at 8:53 am to I B Freeman
Haven't we seen it done with a Popeye's box lunch?
That's what I recall Duke v. Edwards anyway.
That's what I recall Duke v. Edwards anyway.
Posted on 11/2/14 at 9:02 am to I B Freeman
I'm a poli-slut. I give it away for free.
Posted on 11/2/14 at 10:12 am to son of arlo
Would $100 bucks get your vote?
Posted on 11/2/14 at 10:14 am to I B Freeman
$100? No.
Posted on 11/2/14 at 10:21 am to I B Freeman
Mine is not for sale. Too much blood has been spilled for me to ever give it up.
Posted on 11/2/14 at 10:22 am to I B Freeman
I don't vote and haven't in almost 10 years.
Posted on 11/2/14 at 11:40 am to I B Freeman
I'd do it for $100 for sure... I'm sure my vote wouldn't be swaying any election anyway
Posted on 11/2/14 at 11:59 am to I B Freeman
Your hypothetical is vague. Are you talking about voting for the politician offering the money? The way it's worded I am only given money to vote. I always vote. So, I'd take five bucks and vote as I normally do.
Posted on 11/2/14 at 5:09 pm to I B Freeman
As much as the sucka wants he can't stop me from voting anyway
Posted on 11/2/14 at 5:39 pm to SpidermanTUba
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As much as the sucka wants he can't stop me from voting anyway
We know if you voted or not. You vote and you don't get paid.
I honestly think you could own most local elections and all statewide elections in Louisiana for roughly $50m a year. (if only it were legal)
That's with competition factored in.
This post was edited on 11/2/14 at 5:45 pm
Posted on 11/2/14 at 8:03 pm to Asgard Device
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I honestly think you could own most local elections and all statewide elections in Louisiana for roughly $50m a year. (if only it were legal)
Isn't ironic lobbyist can bribe elected members of the legislature and Congress but citizens can't sell their vote???
Posted on 11/2/14 at 8:07 pm to I B Freeman
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One small town Louisiana mayor once told me he would not pay for a vote unless the voter brought him an absentee ballot to fill out in their name
Well, that would be the only way you could reliably buy a vote. I certainly wouldn't rely on the honor system if I were buying votes.
Posted on 11/2/14 at 10:01 pm to trackfan
The rate in the Thad Cochran campaign was $15 for the primary.
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